i went to register a .biz domain cuzit was the only one left and i read that they are for businesses only? If i put adsense on a website isn't that a business technically? What makes businesses so different from me? can anyone clarify this for me can i purchase and use a .biz domain?
There aren't any real restrictions on .biz "There are no specific legal or geographic qualifications to register a .biz domain name, except that it must be for "bona fide business or commercial use" (i.e. no personal or "soap box" sites, and no cybersquatting), and the usual legal remedies for trademark infringement are applicable." "Although intended to be a restricted domain aimed at businesses, in reality the .biz domain is run as an unrestricted domain, available to anyone for any use. No enforcement mechanisms are planned or intended, at least directly by the registry or registrars, though it is in theory possible for third parties to challenge noncompliant registrations through a dispute resolution policy." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.biz
Anyone can purchase a biz for any purpose. The question is if it "fits" with your website. Usually it implies a website that is selling something. For example FirstBaptistChurch.biz doesn't seem right. My preference is a .info or a country code (.us, .ca etc..) over a .biz. Depends what you are doing with the site. Good luck.
Well , i see many non-commercial sites with .biz now and then , so dont worry about it , if you can register the domain , then there are no restrictions. Regards, Ace.
as the others have said. there are no restrictions for .biz names. Yes, they were mainly created for the "business" atmosphere but it's not required.